Chris
My real name is Chris, and I’m the guy behind Ope, It’s Mow Time. I’m a proud alum of the University of Minnesota College of Design (Go Gophers!).
I’m married to the strongest, most courageous person I know, and we are proud parents of two amazing boys who keep me on my toes every single day. This channel started shortly after my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, and what began as an outlet has grown into something much bigger than I ever imagined.
At its core, my Ope. It's Mow Time is an educational channel built to help you achieve your dream yard. But you’re not getting a textbook version of lawn care. I bring it to you in a casual, fun, and entertaining way that leans into my kid-at-heart, type B personality, and ADHD-brain. It’s real, it’s a little chaotic at times, but it’s designed to actually stick and help you take action.
The goal of this channel is simple give back as much as possible. Through this platform, we’ve built an incredible community that rallies around a purpose bigger than just grass. My cause is VraniCURE, an organization dedicated to funding metastatic breast cancer research, and together we’ve raised over $100,000 to support that mission.
When I’m not on the lawn, I’m usually with my kids at their school or sports, coaching soccer, or volunteering for just about anything I can say yes to. I’m also an avid golfer, and if I’m off the grass, you can find me on a basketball court, at a hockey game, up north, listening to live music, or posted up at one of our favorite dive bars.
I still can’t believe what this community has become, but I’m grateful for every single one of you who’s along for the ride!
Channel
Ope It's Mow Time
Hometown
Twin Cities, MN
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Short-Form Videos
Fast, entertaining clips that deliver real takeaways — perfect for learning one thing at a time without overthinking it.
Long-Form Videos
Step-by-step breakdowns, deeper explanations, and full project walk-throughs; built for homeowners who want to understand the “why,” not just the “what.”
My Products & Recommendations
Exclusive gear and recommended products, tested in real yards and chosen for performance, reliability, and value.
Auto Mix Hose-End Sprayer
GARDEN HOSE ATTACHMENT - Following the directions on the label, prepare the sprayer for use. This liquid sprayer easily attaches to your hose, creating a diluted mixture in no time.
MIX AND SPRAY - It's the perfect spray gun for mixing Bonide concentrates, soluble fertilizers, and thick liquids.
ERGONOMIC HANDLE - These sprayers have an ergonomic, insulated grip handle. On top of the handle, there is an easy water on/off thumb switch.
Watering & Irrigation
Lawn Tools & Equipment
Insect & Pest Control
Fertilizing
Mosquito Beater | Flying Insect Fog
INSECT KILLER - This pest control is great for use on mosquitoes, house flies, black flies, ants, crickets, gnats, silverfish, stable flies, biting midges and more.
PROTECT YOUR YARD & HOME - Designed for use in and around yards, ornamental gardens, lawns, decks, patios, screens, garages, picnic areas, or swimming pool areas.
THERMAL FOGGER APPLICATION - When applied using a thermal fogger (sold separately), the product becomes a virtually odor-free fog that moves through the air to penetrate dense foliage to kill insects where they live and hide.
WORKS WITH OUTDOOR FOGGERS - Mosquito Beater solution is great for use in propane and electric outdoor foggers. If necessary, the product can also be used as a spray.
DISSIPATES QUICKLY - Application creates a fogged buffer zone that quickly disappears but is still effective and provides hours of mosquito-free enjoyment.
Insect & Pest Control
Mosquito Beater | Mosquioto Repellant | Ready-To-Spray
READY TO SPRAY - The moment this product arrives, it is ready to be used. This is not a concentrate, so there is no mixing required which makes this product convenient and easy to use. Reapplication is recommended after heavy or frequent rainfall.
INSECT KILLER AND REPELLENT - The residual formula kills and repels mosquitoes, flies, gnats, and other bug or insect pests. Once applied, Mosquito Beater will continue to work for up to 4 weeks.
EASY PEST CONTROL - Attach a garden hose to this ready-to-use spray bottle, and apply it around shrubbery and other places where insects are found. This pest control treatment works well and is easy to do.
5,000 SQUARE FEET OF COVERAGE - Only one quart of this product can protect 5,000 square feet of your backyard, patio, and other outdoor areas. When it is used as directed, it is perfectly safe for people and pets.
PLEASANT SCENT - Unlike most pesticide and insecticide formulas, Mosquito Beater has a low-odor, water-based Permethrin formula that won't stink up your clothing or yard.
Insect & Pest Control
Sedge Ender
Sedge Ender Weed Control kills unwanted weeds without killing your lawn; kills yellow nutsedge, crabgrass, goosegrass, foxtail, and other grassy weeds down to their roots
Use on both warm and cool season grasses for complete coverage; safe for bluegrass, ryegrass, fescue, Bermuda grass and carpet grass
This product is designed for application before or after weeds have sprouted, it kills the roots and shoots of existing weeds while preventing the growth of newly emerged weed seedlings
Sedge Ender herbicide spray starts working on contact and is rainproof within hours; for best results, apply with enough time for it to completely dry before it rains; this product will not wash off after it has dried
This industrial strength control solution is an incredibly economical concentrate offering, 1 pint can treat 2,000 sq. ft. to 8,700 sq. ft., depending on the intended use and various mix rates
Weed Control
Spring Lawn Care
Summer Lawn Care
Fall Lawn Care
Chickweed, Clover & Oxalis Killer
TOTAL WEED KILLER - Spray eliminates chickweed, clover, dandelions, ground ivy, oxalis, wild violet and over 100 more tough-to-control weeds. A complete list of these weeds is displayed on the label.
SAFE FOR GRASS - Designed to kill a variety of weeds, not lawn grasses. When used as directed it kills broadleaf weeds in lawns, roots and all.
NEEDS TO BE MIXED - Product arrives as a concentrate that needs to be mixed before application. We also offer a 1-gallon option of Ready to Use Chickweed, Clover and Oxalis Weed Killer (BND0613) that arrives conveniently premixed.
INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH - One pint of this herbicide concentrate can cover up to 5,000 square feet.
FAST ACTING - Begins working overnight and is rainproof within hours of application. For best results, do not mow your lawn for 1 to 2 days before or after use.
Weed Control
Spring Lawn Care
Summer Lawn Care
Fall Lawn Care
Weed Beater ULTRA | Plus Crabgrass & Broadleaf Weed Killer
KILLS OVER 200 LAWN WEEDS - In one easy step, spray controls lawns from growing crabgrass, dandelion, clover, black medic, chickweed, poison ivy, creeping charlie, and many other broadleaf weeds.
SAFE FOR GRASS - Herbicide will kill weed down to the root, not the lawn when used as directed. Not recommended for St. Augustine or Centipede grass type turf.
POST EMERGENT WEED CONTROL - Product application is intended for after weeds have sprouted. It enters the lawn weeds through their leaves and moves inside, eventually down into the roots.
GARDEN HOSE NOZZLE - This 32 oz. container connects directly to your garden hose. The product mixes automatically with the water as you evenly apply to desired areas.
INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH - One quart of this herbicide spray can cover up to 6,600 square feet.
Weed Control
Spring Lawn Care
Fall Lawn Care
Weed Beater ULTRA | Ready-To-Use
KILLS OVER 200 BROADLEAF WEEDS - In one easy step, spray controls lawns from growing dandelion, clover, ground ivy, bedstraw, aster, gumweed, nettle, oxalis, ragweed, chickweed, and many more.
FOR USE ON GRASS - Designed to kill a variety of weeds, not lawn grasses. When used as directed it kills broadleaf weeds in lawns, roots and all.
QUICK RESULTS - Injury to weeds can be noticed within hours of the application and plant death can occur within 7-14 days.
WON'T WASH AWAY - Weed Beater Ultra is rainproof within hours. For best results, spray with enough time for it to completely dry before it rains. Will not wash off after it has dried.
READY TO SPRAY - This product arrives in a container with an attached hose-end sprayer. Simply connect a garden hose to the sprayer and begin application.
Weed Control
Spring Lawn Care
Summer Lawn Care
Fall Lawn Care
DuraTurf | Total Lawn Weed Control | Ready to Spray
Kill and prevent weeds in your lawn with DuraTurf Total Lawn Weed Control Ready-to-Spray from Bonide; this product kills the weeds, not the lawn for a beautiful, weed-free lawn
Apply DuraTurf to both cool season grasses and warm season grasses; this selective herbicide provides preemergent and post emergent control of crabgrass, annual grass and broadleaf weeds and sedges
When used as directed, 29 oz of concentrated, ready-to-spray solution treats up to 10,500 sq ft in your lawn
The fast acting formula starts working to control listed weeds and grasses on contact, and visible results can be seen within days of application
This product arrives ready to spray; to use, attach hose end sprayer to a garden hose and apply evenly to the affected area; for full use instructions, please see product label
Weed Control
Spring Lawn Care
Summer Lawn Care
Fall Lawn Care